Duane Hicks In response to a call for input into its 2009 budget, the Town of Fort Frances received only a few requests from local groups and residents during a public meeting here Monday night. Cathy Emes, first vice-president for the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce, asked council to support […]
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Peggy Revell EQAO test results have been released for schools across the province, and one of this year’s highlights includes Fort Frances High School being chosen as a “success story” for its accomplishments. “The EQAO results are indicating that we are definitely on the right path,” noted Jack McMaster, director […]
Peggy Revell Fort Frances’ Catholic schools are well above the provincial average after the release last week of EQAO testing results for schools across the province. “I’m very proud of our results this year, and they are the result of ongoing dedication and hard work from our staff and administration,” […]
Paige Desmond With each passing year, the populations of small towns like Fort Frances face a decline. In recent years, this decline has prompted statistical and analytical studies, and now is generally regarded by experts as a desperate situation. Some of the decline is attributed to normal mortality rates, as […]
Duane Hicks Union Gas will be replacing an estimated 43 km of steel natural gas lines within Fort Frances over the next couple of years. “Union Gas is working on plans to upgrade the natural gas distribution system in the Fort Frances area,” Andrea Stass, manager of Public Affairs and […]
Ken Johnston The scale of things at the 14th-annual Rainy River Giant Pumpkin Festival was the story this year. Not only were pumpkins a lot smaller than last year, but organizers had problems with their weigh scale Saturday. With only 28 pumpkins entered this year, it appeared the weigh-ins would […]
Duane Hicks The Ontario Historical Society delivered a new tool kit here Monday to help the town better identify how to make its historical buildings more accessible to those with disabilities. In partnership with the Accessibility Directorate of Ontario, the OHS had produced the Accessible Heritage Tool Kit for Ontario’s […]
Duane Hicks Construction work on the Noden Causeway continues to move according to schedule, and it’s currently expected to be fully open to traffic (and the speed reduction of 50 km/h removed) by mid-October. MTO regional director Larry Lambert said Friday the first phase of the five year project—work on […]
Mitch Calvert Kurt Thornton knows what a positive impact football can have in a young person’s life. The former Muskie lineman, now a guidance counsellor at Lord Tweedsmuir Secondary School in Surrey, B.C., has been an integral piece to the success of the school’s football program over the last four […]
Mitch Calvert The Muskie football team grabbed the early lead, but then gave up several big plays on both sides of the ball en route to a 22-7 loss Friday afternoon to the host Dryden Eagles in Winnipeg High School Football League action. Things started well for Fort High as […]
Mitch Calvert It’s that time of year again. Time to dust off the weaponry and squeeze into that camo gear because hunting in the district is back in full swing, with plenty of your favourite game in good shape for the 2008 season. Deer populations are high across all Wildlife […]
Mitch Calvert Jim Fowler watched his putt roll towards the hole as playing partner Al Holt prepared to pull out the flag during the club championship Sunday at Kitchen Creek. Fowler shot a 105 (80 with handicap) while Holt shot an 87 (71) in the seniors’ division.
